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overseeing the continuous tracking and reporting of measurable success criteria, budget and timelines. \nMonitor delivery by Associate Directors and affiliates; maintaining accountability for the adaptation of plans according to evolving priorities, escalating challenges/risks and potential solutions to tumour area and/or functional leadership. \nCross-functional partnering:\nActs as primary point of contact for GMSLE in the tumour area, accountable for representing Field Medical in cross-functional Global/Regional forums. \nEnsures close collaboration with key stakeholders - including Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Medical Excellence, Strategy & Operations (MESO), Local Field Medical and Alliance stakeholders (amongst others) - to align Field Medical strategy to tumour area priorities and Local needs. \nClinical trial operations:\nLead the collaboration with Global Clinical Operations, Global Medical Affairs and Local Markets for Field Medical support of AstraZeneca’s clinical development program - embedding study prioritisation governance, communicating clear expectations for Field Medical support and proactively addressing Global/Local challenges to facilitate the effective delivery of our trials with measurable impact. \nInsights strategy and reporting:\nAccountable for ensuring Field Medical insights priorities, external engagement strategy and quality standards align to Global Medical strategy and market needs - whilst influencing consistent adoption across regions. \nAccountable for the timely Global-to-Local cross-functional discussion and leadership escalation of key insights themes and recommendations, ensuring findings inform tumour area strategy, evidence plans and launch decisions - including and beyond congress data readouts. \nMeasurement and impact reporting:\nAccountable for the regular communication of tumour area Field Medical activity and impact reporting to Senior Medical leadership and cross-functional partners, implementing course-correcting action to ensure OBU Global key performance indications (KPIs) and enterprise-wide Field Medical expectations are met across markets. \nDigital uptake:\nEnsure the vision for Field Medical use of digital systems/tools (e.g. CRM) to support in-field effectiveness and external engagement is well understood across markets; whilst representing Field Medical needs and barriers to update to enterprise product teams. \nField Medical subject matter expertise:\nActs as the Field Medical subject-matter expert and primary point of contact for tumour area providing clear and compliant consultation, guidance, and influence for all MSL-related activities. \nAccountable for ensuring the enterprise vision for Field Medical roles is understood and consistently adopted across the Global and Local business. \nRisk and compliance leadership:\nAccountable for ensuring all GMSLE activities and market guidance adheres to global compliance standards for Field Medical; anticipating risks across markets and implementing mitigation measures as required. \nMentorship and Team Development:\nEnable capability development and high-performance ways of working across the Global MSL Excellence function - including peer-to-peer coaching, mentoring Associate Directors, sharing best practice, and driving cross-project learning. \nUse business knowledge and customer-focused ethos to champion innovative and scalable Global MSL Excellence initiatives across the function. \nVendor and budget management:\nAccountable for overarching GMSLE budget management; aligning budget goals with company objectives, forecasting spend, tracking actuals, and making TA-level prioritisation recommendations where required. \nEnsure the efficient, effective and cost-effective use of external vendors to support delivery of GMSLE tactics. \nEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS\nESSENTIAL\nEducation\nAdvanced degree in a scientific discipline or health sciences field (PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc, or equivalent)\nExperience\n5+ years in an MSL organisation, including leadership of Field Medical teams \nExperience of working in Global and/or Regional Medical Affairs role \nOncology experience with deep understanding of medical strategy, clinical development, Medical Affairs and Field Medical \nTrack record leading above country programs that that support the operational excellence and capability development of high performing Field Medical teams-country programs \nSkills\nStrong strategic thinking, prioritisation, communication and collaboration skills \nAbility to manage strategic relationships, and lead and influence in a matrix \nRobust project and budget management skills \nDESIRABLE\nExperience in MSL performance management and outcomes-based reporting \nClear understanding of the compliance requirements and governing bodies for MSL programs \nEffective problem solving using creative solutions and project management skills \nDate Posted\n13-Nov-2026Closing Date\n19-Nov-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. 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